"What's going on here?" Ye Xiao approached with a smile, and at the same time said to Guan Chongshan, "Hello, Mr. Guan."

Guan Chongshan responded with a smile, "Hello, thank you for bringing Xiaonan back today."

Ye Xiao said, "We're alumni; it's only right that I helped bring her back."

"Just stop talking," Ling Shuya said indignantly.

Suddenly, everyone's attention shifted to Ling Shuya.

Ling Shuya immediately said, "Ye Xiao, he said you are..."

Guan Xiaonan actually had feelings for Cui Ji—just that her feelings for him had always been like that of a younger sister for an older brother. Since childhood, Cui Ji had been taken in by Guan Chongshan and had always taken good care of Guan Xiaonan.

Therefore, Guan Xiaonan absolutely didn't want any friction between Ye Xiao and Guan Chongshan.

Ling Shuya glanced at Guan Xiaonan and said, "Fine, I won't say it, but, he should apologize to Ye Xiao."

Cui Ji originally had a good impression of Ling Shuya, but now he could see that she was on Ye Xiao's side. So, he immediately spoke harshly, "Apology? Why should I apologize to him, Miss? You should be clear about where you are."

"Mr. Cui, you're speaking out of turn," said Ye Xiao with a smile, looking at Cui Ji. "I only know that this is Yan Country. What, is this somehow your turf?"

Cui Ji quickly said, "Don't pin big labels on me. I don't care about Yan Country or not. Here, if you dare to act rashly, I guarantee you'll regret it."

"Little Cui, that's enough," Guan Chongshan said, well aware of Ye Xiao's current status.

Ye Xiao was now a member of the Flame Dragon Team z of Yan Country. If Ye Xiao wanted to put Cui Ji to death, he could easily leverage Cui Ji's words as a pretext for punishment.

Ye Xiao looked at Cui Ji and said, "So what if I cause a scene here? Mr. Guan is a respectable and high-standing individual, he wouldn't lay hands on a junior like me. Or do you want to get beaten up?"

Knowing he couldn't beat Ye Xiao, Cui Ji immediately turned to Guan Xiaonan and said, "Xiaonan, did you hear what I said? I forbid you to have any further contact with this kind of person."

Guan Xiaonan said, "Brother, Ye Xiao isn't bad, there's a misunderstanding between the two of you, you should still..."

"What do you understand?" Cui Ji grew even angrier upon hearing Guan Xiaonan's words. He was convinced that Guan Xiaonan definitely didn't have a bad impression of Ye Xiao and perhaps even a good one, which posed a threat to his long-planned pursuit of Guan Xiaonan.

Cui Ji looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, I'm telling you, you'd better not have designs on Xiaonan, or you will regret it."

Having said that, Cui Ji left without looking back.

Seeing Cui Ji leave, Guan Chongshan immediately smiled at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, it seems like you and Little Cui have a conflict. This kid doesn't speak nicely, don't lower yourself to his level."

Ye Xiao replied, "Of course not. Xiaonan invited us to go upstairs and sit. I wonder if that's convenient?"

"It's certainly convenient. It's very good that you could come," Guan Chongshan said.

The conversation between Ye Xiao and Guan Chongshan was brief, but it aroused the curiosity of both Guan Xiaonan and Zhou Yuyan, while Ling Shuya glared at the departing Cui Ji, snorted, and said, "Sooner or later, he'll get what's coming to him."

They went upstairs and entered Guan Xiaonan's home.

Guan Xiaonan's home spanned over one hundred square meters and was a four-bedroom, two-living room apartment.

"Dad, I was kidnapped today." As soon as the door closed behind them, Guan Xiaonan immediately looked at Guan Chongshan and said.

Guan Chongshan was taken aback by Guan Xiaonan's words and then asked her, "What are you talking about? Kidnapped? You're not joking, are you?"

"Why would I joke about that? If it weren't for Ye Xiao today, I probably wouldn't be standing here in front of you," Guan Xiaonan said.

Guan Chongshan became very puzzled. He was very aware of his daughter's abilities—how could she possibly have been kidnapped? But if she really was kidnapped, then the kidnapper was no ordinary person.

"Do you know who it was?" This time, Guan Chongshan turned to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao took the pop-top can of cola passed to him by Guan Xiaonan, opened it, and said, "It was people from Beihai Country."

"Oh?" Guan Chongshan's eyebrows furrowed tightly upon hearing the words 'Beihai Country people.'

Guan Chongshan then said to Ye Xiao, "Ye Xiao, come to my study; I've got something to tell you."

Naturally, Ye Xiao understood why Guan Chongshan suddenly invited him to his study and agreed without hesitation, following Guan Chongshan directly there.

Guan Chongshan was clearly a bibliophile—as one could tell from his study, which was truly deserving of the name, filled with many books.

The study was converted from the largest bedroom, and it contained not only a desk but also two sofas.

Pointing to the sofa, Guan Chongshan smiled at Ye Xiao and said, "Have a seat."

Ye Xiao was unapologetic and took his seat immediately.

Guan Chongshan asked, "Did you just say that Beihai people intended to kidnap Xiaonan?"

Ye Xiao said, "That's right. From what I know, their goal is to gain control over you."

"How sinister," Guan Chongshan said, his brows tightly knit.

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Guan, as the president of the Minghai City Martial Arts Association, you must know something about those special foreign populations within Minghai City. Therefore, I would like to know about Songzhu Jianyi."

Guan Chongshan looked at Ye Xiao and said, "You already know about the existence of a person called Songzhu Jianyi. That's really impressive, worthy of someone chosen by the Flame Dragon Team."

"Mr. Guan jests. If Xiaonan hadn't been kidnapped by Songzhu Jianyi's men today, I wouldn't have known about his existence. However, from Mr. Guan's words, it seems you should be quite familiar with Songzhu Jianyi."

Guan Chongshan said, "Familiar would be an overstatement, but I do know of him. Although Songzhu Jianyi is a Beihai person, right now, we can't touch him."

"Why not?" Ye Xiao was immediately puzzled and said, "Does that mean even the Flame Dragon Team can't deal with him?"

Guan Chongshan said, "Songzhu Jianyi has a legitimate identity as an employee of a joint venture company. Our country has an obligation to protect them. At least, on our nation's soil, he can't be endangered, as it would have adverse effects on our foreign diplomacy. If it were solvable, the Flame Dragon Team would have eliminated him long ago."

Upon hearing Guan Chongshan's words, Ye Xiao laughed and thought, that makes sense.

Ye Xiao said, "However, from what I know, he's also the biggest leader of the Mountain Wolf Group in Minghai City."

"I hadn't expected you to know even that. However, although he is the leader of the Mountain Wolf Group, without evidence of his criminal activities, it's difficult to capture him alive or to kill him in secret. He's surrounded by a group of Beihai Martial Arts experts," Guan Chongshan said. "Mr. Ouyang has told me that one of the reasons for absorbing you into the Flame Dragon Team is the hope that you can thoroughly eradicate the Mountain Wolf Group members led by Songzhu Jianyi in Minghai City. As long as we can completely drive those Beihai people away, we can deal with the remaining Yan Country people as we see fit, either by killing or capturing them."

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "The country's consideration is indeed correct. However, if Xiaonan had been captured today, I'm afraid Mr. Guan would have become one of the traitors as well."

Guan Chongshan immediately looked grave and said, "That's not something to be said lightly; the Martial Arts Association belongs to the nation."

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Guan, you're too serious. I was just joking. Besides, it's only us two here, no one else. By the way, I have a favor to ask of you, Mr. Guan."

"What is it?" Guan Chongshan inquired.

Ye Xiao said, "There must be a good number of Martial Arts experts in the Minghai City Martial Arts Association, right? I hope you can ask the brothers in the association to keep an eye on those Martial Arts experts associated with Songzhu Jianyi."

Guan Chongshan nodded, saying, "That's no problem. For the nation's interests, the Martial Arts Association will naturally do all it can."

The two chatted idly for a while longer, and then Ye Xiao left.

Ye Xiao came out of the study, and Guan Xiaonan, Ling Shuya, and Zhou Yuyan, all looked at Ye Xiao, obviously trying to discern from his face what they had discussed in the study, but they were unable to glean any information they were hoping for.

"Where's my dad?" Guan Xiaonan asked Ye Xiao, seeing Guan Chongshan didn't come out, puzzled.

Ye Xiao said, "Perhaps he's reading a book."

Just then, Ye Xiao's phone rang. He pulled it out and saw it was Zhao Dapeng calling.

Why would he call now?

Ye Xiao picked up immediately.

"Dapeng, what's going on?" Ye Xiao asked as soon as the call connected.

Zhao Dapeng said, "Brother Xiao, reliable information suggests that the Black Dragon Company might send people to attack us today. Zhou Hao and I are hesitating whether we can use firearms to fight them."

Ye Xiao said, "Why not? Since weaponry is already in play, why bother with melee? It's an extraordinary time, so take extraordinary measures."

"Yes, Brother Xiao," Zhao Dapeng responded, now brimming with confidence.

Ye Xiao hung up Zhao Dapeng's call, thinking to himself that it must be the news of Axe Company and Heavenly Gate Security Company forming an alliance that had provoked the Black Dragon Company; they wanted to get rid of Heavenly Gate Security Company quickly.

Ye Xiao thought for a moment and then phoned Yang Ming.

At this time, several leaders of Minghai City had just finished talking with Yang Ming, and they were very appreciative of this drug enforcement hero.

Yang Ming was thrilled when he saw Ye Xiao's call and quickly answered.

Yang Ming had already benefited from Ye Xiao's capabilities and could tell that Ye Xiao's promises were reliable.

"Brother Xiao," said Yang Ming with a smile.

Ye Xiao asked, "Where are you? Why so cheerful?"

Yang Ming responded, "I'm very satisfied with the Minghai City leaders' reaction to the drug case. I estimate that my promotion to second-in-command isn't far off."

"Second-in-command?" Ye Xiao chuckled, "I hoped you wouldn't be so easily contented. Here's another opportunity for you, and it just depends on whether you have the courage to take it."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Yang Ming was immediately intrigued, but since it was Ye Xiao who had suggested it, Yang Ming felt reassured. He quickly said, "Brother Xiao, you tell me. Whatever task you give me, I won't blink an eye, no matter how perilous."

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